1. (2023九上·北京市月考)  阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 

Anna's Talent Show

It was very late, but Anna was still awake. She lay on her bed, thinking about the coming talent show tryouts(选拔赛). 

As the organizer, she had thought the talent show would be exciting, but she had not been prepared for the 13 . For the past week, many students had been trying to convince(使…信服) her of their talents and hoping to14 her decisions about who should be in the show. 

Anna knew who really had talent, but some of them were her friends. If she chose them, some students might doubt whether her decisions were fair. 

"I'll just tell everyone not to talk to me until after the talent show," she thought. "I'll explain that I have to remain neutral(中立的)and make sure the best acts are chosen. And everyone will 15 me. Won't they?" With that thought she fell asleep. As soon as Anna arrived at school the next morning, Josh rushed up to her.

"I've been practicing on the guitar," he told her. "You'll love my new song!" Anna smiled weakly. "Thanks, Josh. " she said in a quiet voice and16 turned away.

Just then Patti came up and said, "I'm working on a new monologue. You'll love it!" Anna sighed. She believed Patti, but if she included everyone, the whole school would be in the show. Anna asked her closest friend, Margaret, for17 . Margaret thought for a few moments. "Maybe you can find teachers to be the judges for the tryouts. But remember to keep their names secret so that students won't18 them. " "You've saved the day, Margaret. Thanks!" Anna took a deep breath and smiled. "That's the perfect19 . " Early the next day, Anna visited several teachers. They were all happy to help. Anna then spread the news that anonymous(匿名的) judges would decide the winners of the tryouts. Her worries were gone, and she felt20 again.